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Author | : Eunice de Souza |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2003-12-22 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 8184753276 |
In every corner of India, there is a wealth of folktales-funny, fabulous and fantastical. In this collection, Eunice de Souza brings together one hundred and one wonderful stories, both familiar and unknown. Their subjects are diverse - how the world was made, how kings should rule, the tales of wise and foolish men and women, and animal fables. Some stories are about well-known heroes – Akbar and Birbal, Vikram and Betal, Tenali Raman – while some introduce new ones, like Gulalla Shah, the brave man from the hills, and Parmanand, the reluctant guru from Andhra Pradesh. There are also sundry appearances by the devil, beautiful temptresses and supernatural creatures. This is a true collector’s item, encompassing the entire range and diversity of the oral tradition in different parts of the country, and with bold an vivid illustrations by Sujata Singh.
Author | : Brenda E. F. Beck |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 390 |
Release | : 2024-02-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0226040860 |
Bringing together nearly one hundred tales translated from fourteen languages, Folktales of India opens the vast narrative world of Indian folklore to readers of English. Beck includes oral tales collected from tribal areas, peasant groups, urban areas, and remote villages in north and south India, and the distinctive boundary regions of Kashmir, Assam, and Manipur. The tales in this collection emphasize universal human characteristics—truthfulness, modesty, loyalty, courage, generosity, and honesty. Each story is meant to be savored individually with special attention given to the great range of motifs presented and the many distinct narrative styles used. Folktales of India offers a superb anthology of India's bountiful narrative tradition. "This collection does an excellent job of representing India. . . . It is the type of book that can be enjoyed by all readers who love a well-told tale as well as by scholars of traditional narrative and scholars of India in general."—Hugh M. Flick, Jr., Asian Folklore Studies "The stories collected here are representative, rich in structural subtlety, and endowed with fresh earthy humor."—Kunal Chakraborti, Contributions to Indian Sociology
Author | : ATTIPATE KRISHNASWAMI. RAMANUJAN |
Publisher | : Penguin Premium Classic |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023-12-06 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780670098125 |
A.K. Ramanujan's outstanding selection is an indispensable guide to the richness and vitality of India's ageless oral folklore tradition.
Author | : Kanwarjit Singh |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9788120201804 |
Author | : A.K. Ramanujan |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House India Private Limited |
Total Pages | : 567 |
Release | : 2023-03-20 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 935492977X |
Folklore pervades childhoods, families and communities and is the language of the illiterate. Even in large, modern cities, folklore-proverbs, lullabies, folk medicine, folktales-is only a suburb away, a cousin or a grandmother away. Wherever people live, folklore grows. India is a country of many languages, religions, sects and cultures. It is a land of many myths and countless stories. Translated from twenty-two Indian languages, these one hundred and ten tales cover most of the regions of India and represent favorite's narratives from the subcontinent. A.K. Ramanujan's outstanding selection is an indispensable guide to the richness and vitality of India's ageless oral folklore tradition.
Author | : Lal Behari Day |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 1883 |
Genre | : Bengali (South Asian people) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Hanan Al-Shaykh |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2011-08-15 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1408826046 |
The Arab world's greatest folk stories re-imagined by the acclaimed Lebanese novelist Hanan al-Shaykh, published to coincide with the world tour of a magnificent musical and theatrical production directed by Tim Supple
Author | : John Bierhorst |
Publisher | : Pantheon |
Total Pages | : 402 |
Release | : 2007-12-18 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0307426580 |
Over one hundred stories showcasing the wisdom and artistry of one the world’s richest folktale traditions—the first panoramic anthology of Hispano-American folk narratives in any language. Gathered from twenty countries and combining the lore of medieval Europe, the ancient Near East, and pre-Columbian America, the stories brought together here represent a core collection of classic Latin American folktales. Among the essential characters are the quiet man's wife who knew the Devil's secrets, the three daughters who robbed their father's grave, and the wife in disguise who married her own husband—not to mention the Bear's son, the tricksters Fox and Monkey, the two compadres, and the classic rogue Pedro de Urdemalas. Featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout, this Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library edition is unprecedented in size and scope, including riddles, folk prayers, and fables never before translated into English.
Author | : Ella E. Clark |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2023-11-10 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0520350960 |
This collection of more than one hundred tribal tales, culled from the oral tradition of the Indians of Washington and Oregon, presents the Indians' own stories, told for generations around their fires, of the mountains, lakes, and rivers, and of the creation of the world and the heavens above. Each group of stories is prefaced by a brief factual account of Indian beliefs and of storytelling customs. Indian Legends of the Pacific Northwest is a treasure, still in print after fifty years.
Author | : A. K. Ramanujan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 419 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Oral tradition |
ISBN | : 9780143066439 |
Folklore Pervades Childhoods, Families And Communities And Is The Language Of The Illiterate. Even In Large, Modern Cities, Folklore Proverbs, Lullabies, Folk Medicine, Folktales Is Only A Suburb Away, A Cousin Or A Grandmother Away. Wherever People Live, Folklore Grows. India Is A Country Of Many Languages, Religions, Sects And Cultures. It Is A Land Of Many Myths And Countless Stories. Translated From Twenty-Two Indian Languages, These One Hundred And Ten Tales Cover Most Of The Regions Of India And Represent Favourite Narratives From The Subcontinent. A.K. Ramanujan S Outstanding Selection Is An Indispensable Guide To The Richness And Vitality Of India S Ageless Oral Folklore Tradition.